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February 27, 2026

In commercial buildings, compartmentation is only effective if every element performs as designed. When a fire occurs, openings such as loading bays, service corridors and large internal divisions can allow heat and smoke to spread rapidly if they are not properly protected. Fire shutters are installed to control that risk and support the overall fire strategy.

February 20, 2026

Ask a room of facilities professionals what hard and soft FM mean and you will often hear slightly different answers. That lack of clarity can cause real problems in commercial buildings, particularly when responsibilities are split across contracts and nobody is quite sure who owns which systems.

This guide takes a practical look at hard FM and soft FM, explaining how they differ, where responsibilities usually sit, and why that distinction matters in day-to-day building management.

February 13, 2026

Winter changes how buildings behave. Heating runs for longer, internal temperatures fluctuate more often, and areas that are busy for most of the year may see little use for weeks at a time. These conditions make winter maintenance a practical part of facilities planning, particularly when the focus is on planned work rather than reactive fixes.

February 6, 2026

Facilities management continues to evolve, with facilities management trends in 2026 shaped by higher expectations around how commercial buildings perform. Energy costs remain unpredictable, and compliance oversight is more visible than it was. At the same time, many organisations now run commercial buildings with smaller on-site teams.

January 30, 2026

Few things cause more confusion in a commercial building than an HVAC blowing cold air in winter. Staff complain, tenants start asking questions, and facilities teams are left wondering whether the system has failed or is simply doing something it shouldn’t.

January 23, 2026

Frozen pipes are a routine winter risk in commercial buildings, particularly those with intermittent occupancy, extensive service voids, or ageing infrastructure. Knowing how to prevent frozen pipes in commercial buildings is therefore a key part of winter risk management.

January 16, 2026

Can air source heat pumps cool too? The short answer is yes, but with some critical caveats. Read on to find out more.

January 9, 2026

January is when commercial boiler problems tend to surface.

Boilers that ticked over quietly through December can struggle once buildings return to full occupancy. A couple of weeks into the month, the same complaints start coming in. Offices that never quite warm up. Radiators staying lukewarm. Boilers locking out without an obvious trigger.

January 2, 2026

Reopening a commercial building after Christmas often looks straightforward. Unlock the doors, turn the lights on, get the heating running, and carry on. In reality, buildings don’t enjoy being left alone for a couple of weeks, particularly through a Yorkshire winter.